Contemporary/Modern Floor Plans

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Contemporary/Modern style homes feature clean lines, large expanses of glass, and interesting rooflines, creating a design aesthetic that speaks of 21st century technology. Modern homes use a variety of innovative building materials such as fiber cement siding, with steel, concrete, and glass construction.

Contemporary/modern homes are particularly important to the sustainable design movement. The lack of traditional conventions means that the home can be designed around environmental and energy-conservation considerations, with unusual rooflines to accommodate solar panels and windows placed exactly where they need to be to play into passive heating and cooling strategies. Conducive to non-traditional building materials, contemporary and modern homes may take advantage of the latest technology in recycled and sustainable materials.

Modern floor plans almost always feature an open layout to draw nature inside. Outdoor living space may be the most important feature, as it will be visible through an abundance of windows and should feel like a continuation of the home.